Yep - they work fine, but need to be replaced or a new bag put over the old
one after a few years as the mesh openings get larger from washing the media
out - but you won't get any red fibers in your pond, I haven't in 10 years -
I use the large 50 lb size - If you live near where they grow onions or
produce you can get them for ~50 cents each - takes about 5 or 6 for a 45
gal barrel - if you don't fill them too full, it is easier to rinse the
media out with a power washer or just a hose with a strong stream of water
Gale :~)
"Webfoot" wrote in message
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Hi
I been lurking here for several years but this is the first time my
question hansen't been answered by just reading the posts.

I plan on going to the dollar store to buy various kinds of bio media.
I want to put this in mesh bags of some sort to make it easier to
clean. Will the red mesh bags that you buy onions in at the grocery
store work? I don't want to have a pond full of red fibers next month.

Thanks
Russell Mack